Shareware MS-DOS Games

Shareware put the first episode of a game on a disk anyone was free to copy, and sold the rest by mail order. Apogee built a business on the idea with Commander Keen in 1990, and id Software's Doom spread the same way three years later. For many players the shareware episode was the whole game — and it is still the part that can be shared freely today.

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Jazz Jackrabbit
Jazz Jackrabbit – MS-DOS cover art
Jazz Jackrabbit, released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames, is a fast-paced platform shooter that blends action, humor, and vibrant graphics into an unforgettable gaming experience. Players control Jazz, a green, sunglasses-wearing jackrabbit on a mission…
Genre: Platformer
Release: 1994
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: -

Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D – MS-DOS cover art
Wolfenstein 3D, released in 1992 by id Software, is a revolutionary first-person shooter that laid the foundation for the genre as we know it today. In the game, players take on the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, an American spy who must escape from the…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1992
Developer: id Software
Publisher: 3D Realms

DOOM
DOOM – MS-DOS cover art
DOOM, released in 1993 by id Software, is a landmark first-person shooter that revolutionized the gaming industry. Set in a futuristic, sci-fi horror environment, players assume the role of a space marine, often referred to as "Doomguy," who must…
Genre: Shooter
Release: 1993
Developer: id Software
Publisher: -